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Who Can Submit?

Anyone may submit an original manuscript to be considered for publication in Tipití: Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America, provided they own the copyright to the work being submitted or is authorized by the copyright owner or owners to submit the article. Authors are the initial owners of the copyrights to their works. An exception typically occurs in non-academic settings if authors have agreed to transfer these rights to their employer as a condition of employment.

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General Submission Rules

Tipití mainly publishes scientific articles and reviews within the field of the Anthropology of Lowland South America, in accordance with the following guidelines:

  • Articles: An article is an original manuscript presenting the results of original research, offering a significant contribution to debates on the Anthropology of Lowland South America through new data, methodologies, or analyses. Submitted articles cannot have been previously published, nor be forthcoming in an archival journal or book (print or electronic). Please note: the appearance of a manuscript in a working-paper series does not constitute prior publication. Articles already made available in pre-print online platforms are also accepted for review, but authors are required to disclose to the Editor about this situation, informing the pre-print details in the Cover Letter. In addition, by submitting a manuscript to Tipití the author is stipulating that the material is not currently under review at another journal (electronic or print) and that they will not submit the material to another journal (electronic or print) until the completion of the editorial decision process at Tipití. If you have concerns about the submission terms, please contact the Editor-in-Chief.

  • Reviews: A review consists in the presentation and analysis of a recent work relevant to the field. Tipití accepts two types of reviews:

    • Book reviews: Must evaluate the work's academic contribution, positioning it within the field of study and going beyond a simple summary of the content.

    • Film reviews: May cover a film on relevant issues for the Anthropology of Lowland South America, bridging the gaps between a growing audiovisual production (especially by indigenous filmmakers) and academic debates. Such pieces must critically engage with the film under review and clearly demonstrate its relevance for academic and public debates on Lowland South America.

Reviews of other types of works may also be proposed directly to the Reviews Editor or the Editor-in-Chief.

Beyond standard research articles, Tipití welcomes a variety of alternative submissions, including commentaries on published pieces and curated debate forums. The latter are typically coordinated in advance between the editorial team and the proponents. The journal also features alternative formats such as Lectures/Keynotes, Interviews, and Tributes honoring the lifetime achievements of key anthropologists. If you are interested in contributing a piece that falls into any of these categories, please contact the Editor-in-Chief prior to submission to discuss your proposal.

The journal accepts submissions on a rolling basis (continuous flow). All manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through our web-based platform; submissions sent via email directly to the Editors will not be considered or processed for review.

Tipití reviews and publishes works in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and we are committed to support multilingualism in all steps of the editorial workflow.

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Special Issues

The Editors invite researchers to submit proposals for Special Issues, which will be considered for publication in accordance with the editorial schedule. If you would like to submit a proposal for consideration, please contact the Editor-in-Chief directly. Your message should briefly describe the topic and include a provisional list of articles and authors. Each Special Issue is expected to include eight articles, although proposals with fewer contributions may be considered for publication as thematic Dossiers. Occasionally the journal opens public calls for Special Issues.

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Formatting Requirements

Tipití: Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America has no general rules about the formatting of articles upon initial submission. There are, however, rules governing the formatting of the final submission. Please see Final Manuscript Preparation Guidelines for details.

Works must be submitted in an editable text format, preferably as a .DOCX, .DOC or .ODT file. The Journal does not provide technical support for formatting; therefore, authors are solely responsible for ensuring their files meet submission requirements.

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Editorial Workflow

The editorial workflow of Tipití involves two main processes: scientific review and production/editing, each divided into three phases.

    1. Scientific review process

    Each submitted article is handled by a pair formed by the Editor-in-Chief and one Associate Editor. The process unfolds in three stages:

    • Distribution and planning: The Editor-in-Chief receives a submission and evaluates if it falls within the journal’s scope. If so, the EIC distributes submitted articles among the Associate Editors. If not, the article is desk rejected, and a justification is sent to the author.

    • Peer review and communication with authors: Articles are sent to three external reviewers according to a double-blind peer-review system. In exceptional cases, additional reviews may be requested at the Editors’ discretion. The Associate Editor reviews the reports of the anonymous referees and, in dialogue with the Editor-in-Chief, communicates the first editorial decision to the authors. At this point, the Editors may also suggest adjustments to the manuscript. Submissions may receive one of the following decisions: Accepted; Accepted with Minor Revisions; Major Revisions Required for Acceptance; or Rejected. When re-submitted after revision, articles must be accompanied by a report explaining how the author met the requests of the reviewers. Articles that required major revisions may be resubmitted to one of the external reviewers at the Editors’ discretion.

    • Final decision: After an article is accepted, the Editor together with one of the Associate Editors will carefully read the revised text, the reviews and the report where the author explains how he or she met the suggestions of the reviewers. The Editor-in-Chief subsequently sends the letter of acceptance with details of more precise revisions needed for the final published text and requires the author(s) to format their text according to the journal’s guidelines.

    Book and film reviews, as well as Lectures/Keynotes, Interviews or Tributes, follow almost the same path, except they are not subject to peer-review. Instead, they are reviewed directly by the Reviews Editor, one Associate Editor and the Editor-in-Chief, who then communicate their decision to the author(s).

    2. Production/editing process

    Once approved, the manuscript enters the editorial preparation stage, also divided into three phases, with continuous input from the author(s): Verification of references and citation style; Copy editing (English, Portuguese, and Spanish); and Layout and proofreading

    The Assistant Editor coordinates this stage, mediating between authors, the graphic designer, and copy editors, while managing deadlines and keeping the Editor-in-Chief fully informed.

    3. Publication and finalization

    The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for defining the cover image of each issue in dialogue with the editorial team, drafting the editorial, and ensuring compliance with the journal’s regular publication schedule: two issues per year, released at the end of May and November. Since 2023, Tipití has consistently maintained this rhythm.

    4. Complaints and Appeals

    Authors may contest editorial decisions by submitting a detailed justification via email to the Editor-in-Chief, who will review the case in conjunction with the Associate Editors. At the Editors' discretion, the case may be forwarded to the Editorial Board and/or external advisors for further evaluation.

    The journal commits to responding to any formal complaint within 30 days. Appeals will be accepted based on factual errors by the reviewers or proven bias, rather than solely on interpretative disagreement.

    5. Post-publication Discussions and Corrections

  • Errata and Retractions: Factual errors may result in an Erratum linked to the original article. In cases of proven misconduct, the article will be retracted in accordance with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.

  • Debate Forum: Readers may submit grounded critiques of recent articles. In such instances, the original authors will be guaranteed the right of reply in the same or subsequent issue.

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    Ethical Guidelines

    Tipití is commited to the highest standards of publication ethics, following COPE's guidelines in all stages of the publication process. Before submitting your manuscript, please make sure you have read the journal's Publication Ethics Statement.

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    Author Rights and Digital Commons @ Trinity (CC BY-NC-SA Version)

    Ownership and Licensing

    Authors retain full copyright in their articles but grant Digital Commons @ Trinity a non-exclusive right to publish, distribute, and preserve the work.

    The article is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) license.

    This means that others may copy, redistribute, display, adapt, and create derivative works from the article provided that:

    • Proper attribution is given to the author(s) and to Digital Commons @ Trinity.
    • The material is not used for commercial purposes.
    • Any derivative works are shared under the same CC BY-NC-SA license.

    Author Rights (Uses Always Permitted)

    The following uses are always permitted to the author(s) without any additional permission:

    • Storing and backing up the article on personal computers, servers, or digital media
    • Posting the article on non-commercial personal websites
    • Posting the article in non-commercial open-access institutional repositories or other open-access platforms affiliated with the author’s institution
    • Posting the article on course websites for classes taught by the author at their employing university or college

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    Publicity and user data

    Tipití does not feature any type of publicity on its website or in its issues, nor does it collect user data for this purpose.

    The journal may use electronic communication channels (such as mailing lists, social media, and scientific institution websites) exclusively to promote its publications, at no cost to the authors and with no financial or commercial interests whatsoever.

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